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Apr 29, 2013 Burnaby North Defeated by Lord Byng 38 - 5 After four consecutive victories, the Burnaby North Vikings girls' rugby team came out flat against Lord Byng and paid the price, losing 38-5 on April 29.

The third-seeded Simon Fraser University softball team opened up the Great Northwest Athletic Conference playoffs with a 3-2 victory over the second-seeded Western Oregon Wolves in women's softball.

First overall pick in 2012 bantam draft now a T-Bird

Simon Fraser University guaranteed itself a spot in the Great Northwest conference women's softball playoff with a series win over Montana State Billings on Saturday.

Senior attack Riley Loewen earned a second career Conference Carolinas player of the year honour after helping lead Limestone College to an undefeated league field lacrosse season last week.

New program nets first-ever medal at midget nationals

Simon Fraser University softball pitcher Kelsie Hawkins was named a first team Great Northwest Athletic Conference all-star while three other players also received all-conference honours.

Simon Fraser University's women wrestlers dominated the competition at the U.S. Open wrestling national championships in Las Vegas last month.

Talk about girl power. The South Burnaby Metro Club select teams dominated their competition in the under-13 girls' provincial club basketball championships in Richmond, adding another championship title to their growing collection.

Northwest Giants rookie Bo Didur was named the B.C. major midget all-star goalie last week. The 15-year-old keeper was unbeaten in league play this season with a 22-0-3 record.